Egg Pesto Wreath
With an impressive presentation, this delicious delight combines cheese, egg, pastry and tangy pesto – it’s a sensational centerpiece for your next brunch.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Egg Pesto Wreath
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings16
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories184
Ingredients
4 Fresh Thyme large eggs
¼ tsp. Fresh Thyme ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
5 cups spinach
2 (8 oz.) pkg. crescent rolls
2 Tbsp. basil pesto
1 cup Fresh Thyme shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (6 oz) package sliced Canadian bacon
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and black pepper; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add white onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and spinach; cook until spinach is wilted. Add egg mixture to skillet. Cook until eggs are set, stirring to scramble. Remove from heat.
- Separate crescent rolls into 16 triangles. On a baking sheet, arrange triangles, points outward, in a circle, creating a 6-inch space in the center.
- Spread pesto on centers of triangles. Top with egg mixture, cheese, Canadian bacon, and tomatoes. Fold top of each triangle over filling, then tuck top under bottom layer to secure.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a serving platter.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 184 calories, 11 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 58 mg cholesterol, 469 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 8 g protein. Daily values: 21% vitamin A, 6% vitamin C, 7% calcium, 8% iron.
15 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
16
Servings
184
Calories
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Makes 16 servings
Fresh Thyme Cage Free Large Grade A Brown Eggs - 1 Each
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Fresh Thyme Organic Ground Black Pepper - 1.98 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Ounce
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Yellow Onions - 0.75 Pound
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Garlic - 1 Each
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Fresh Thyme Organic Baby Spinach - 16 Ounce
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Immaculate Baking Organic Ready To Bake Crescent Rolls - 8 Ounce
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La Pasta Basil Pesto Sauce - 6 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Shredded Mozzarella Cheese - 8 Ounce
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Boar's Head Canadian Style Uncured Bacon - 6 Ounce
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Nature Sweet Cherub Tomatoes - 10 Ounce
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Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 184 calories, 11 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 58 mg cholesterol, 469 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 8 g protein. Daily values: 21% vitamin A, 6% vitamin C, 7% calcium, 8% iron.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and black pepper; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add white onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and spinach; cook until spinach is wilted. Add egg mixture to skillet. Cook until eggs are set, stirring to scramble. Remove from heat.
- Separate crescent rolls into 16 triangles. On a baking sheet, arrange triangles, points outward, in a circle, creating a 6-inch space in the center.
- Spread pesto on centers of triangles. Top with egg mixture, cheese, Canadian bacon, and tomatoes. Fold top of each triangle over filling, then tuck top under bottom layer to secure.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a serving platter.